On entering the house,
they saw the child with Mary his mother;
and they knelt down and paid him homage.
Then, opening their treasure chests,
they offered him gifts of
gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
- Matthew 2:11
they saw the child with Mary his mother;
and they knelt down and paid him homage.
Then, opening their treasure chests,
they offered him gifts of
gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
- Matthew 2:11
Lord God, Heavenly Parent, You have given us the light of your Holy Word, the guiding star that leads us to the Christ child. Send, we pray, your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive this light and walk in your light.
May we, like the wise ones who were seeking the star, not be afraid because of any hardship or peril, but put all our trust in your Son, our savior. May we devote ourselves and our gifts to the advancement of your kingdom, and in all things serve him in this coming year, and in all our lives.
Amen.
Taken from Out of the Ordinary
© 2000 by Joyce Rupp
